Section 1 Flashcards

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federal agency responsible for overseeing food, medications, and cosmetics

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FDA

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a division of the US dept of health and human services that is concerned with tracking the spread of disease

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CDC

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insurance plan for children that provides low cost health care to families who make too much to qualify for medicaid

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CHIP

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agency that regulates Medicare and Medicaid

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CMS

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provides for effective health and human services to enhance the health and well being of all American citizens

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DHHS

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Vary in sizes from offices that can be privately owned by one of many dentists to dental clinics that employ a group of dentists.

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Dental Office

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Having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course. - Being providing, or requiring short-term medical care

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Acute

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Slow and gradual progression, long term illness

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Chronic

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The act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

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Diagnosis

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